Bricked iPhone 16 Can Be Restored Wirelessly Using Another iPhone

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Now it looks like the same functionality is coming to new iPhone 16 models.9to5Mac reports that it was able to simulate when an iPhone 16 enters Recovery Mode in iOS 18, which apparently allows users to simply place the iPhone 16 next to another iPhone or iPad to start an over-the-air firmware recovery.

Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 ProBuyer's Guide: iPhone 16 (Buy Now), iPhone 16 Pro (Buy Now)Related Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18This article, "Bricked iPhone 16 Can Be Restored Wirelessly Using Another iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.

iOS 18 includes a new over-the-air recovery feature designed to revive bricked iPhone 16 devices using another iPhone or an iPad, according to a new report.

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Author / Journalist: Tim Hardwick

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